Welcome to The World Federation Against Drugs
WFAD is a multilateral community of non-governmental organisations and individuals. We share a common concern that illicit drug use is undercutting traditional values and threatening the existence of stable families, communities, and government institutions throughout the world. Our aim is to work for a drug-free world.
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Federal agents arrest top enforcement officer for US Virgin Islands on drug trafficking charges
2013-05-19
Written by: News Editor
Federal agents have arrested the top enforcement officer for the U.S. Virgin Islands environment agency, Roberto Tapia, on drug trafficking charges after he was allegedly caught with a cache of cocaine on a government patrol boat.
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Matters of urgency?!
2013-05-14
Written by: Torgny Peterson
As reported by The Washington Post, U.S. Attorney General, Eric Holder, today said that "The FBI is coordinating with the Justice Department to see if any laws were broken in connection with those matters related to the IRS. We are examining the facts to see if there were criminal violations." This comes only a few days after the IRS on...[Continue]
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Drug Control and Human Rights: Frequently Asked Questions
2013-05-17
Written by: Saul Takahashi, Human Rights Lawyer
What is the international drug control regime?
The international drug control regime is based on three international conventions: the 1961 Single Convention against Narcotic Drugs, the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and the 1988 UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and...[Continue]
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